Summer on Vancouver Island is hard to beat. Long evenings, backyard barbecues, and time outdoors make it amazing. However, it's also peak pest season. Insects and rodents become more active, and many of the habits that make summer enjoyable can unintentionally invite unwanted visitors. The good news? A few simple changes can go a long way toward keeping your home pest-free. Here are some of the most common summer pest mistakes and what you should do instead to help make your

As temperatures rise across Vancouver Island, so does pest activity. Summer is the season when ants march into kitchens, wasps establish colonies, rodents search for food and shelter, and bed bugs become more common as travel increases. The good news? A little prevention can go a long way toward keeping your home pest-free throughout the warmer months. At Sentry Pest Control, we believe the best pest control strategy starts with prevention. Here are some practical summer pest

Learn how to identify sugar ants, pavement ants, pharaoh ants, and carpenter ants on Vancouver Island. Discover prevention tips and professional ant control solutions.

Spring is Carpenter Ant Season on Vancouver Island Spring is in the air! The sun seems brighter, the trees are getting greener, and the days are getting longer. Here on Vancouver Island, that seasonal shift often comes with a mix of relief—and a few unwelcome guests. You and your family aren’t the only ones looking forward to warmer days. Around this time of year, many homeowners start noticing large black ants creeping around their property—or even inside their homes. These

Spring is in the air! And pests are in the wood! Spring is a major activity period for pests such as carpenter ands and termites. Increased moisture from rain and humidity and warmer temperatures create ideal conditions for nest expansion and reproduction, expanding colonies and causing havoc. Read more to learn about the key differences and how to treat an infestation.